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C1744
The Rhinoceros as described by ye Ancien…
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Fine engraving of rhinoceros and a Royal Indian elephant. From Harris’s, Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travel.
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Full Title:
The Rhinoceros as described by ye Ancients. The Rhinoceros drawn from the life. An Indian Monarch giving audience from his Elephant.
Date:
C1744
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
190mm
x 330mm
Paper Size:
248mm
x 396mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1744
Description:
Fine engraving of rhinoceros and a Royal Indian elephant.
From Harris’s, Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travel.
References:
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: Hill 775.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 :: 30483.
National Library Australia, Mapping Our World. Canberra 2013 :: p.143.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: Hill 775.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 :: 30483.
National Library Australia, Mapping Our World. Canberra 2013 :: p.143.
Emanuel Bowen (1693 - 1767)
Prominent c.18th Welsh map engraver and geographer who held the prestigious title of Royal Mapmaker, to both King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France. Born around 1694 in Talley, Carmarthenshire, he moved to London to apprentice under the globe maker Charles Price. By the 1720s, he had established himself as a leading figure in the London map-making trade, known for a signature style that combined technical accuracy with an abundance of decorative and informative detail.
His work was characterized by a tendency to fill the empty spaces of his maps with dense historical notes, geographical descriptions, and elaborate cartouches. This made his maps not only tools for navigation but also encyclopaedic resources for the 18th-century reader. Later in his career, he collaborated with Thomas Kitchin to produce The Large English Atlas, which remained one of the most comprehensive sets of English county maps for decades.
Despite his prolific output and the high status of his clientele, Bowen’s life ended in financial hardship. He trained several notable apprentices, including his son Thomas Bowen and his son-in-law Thomas Kitchin, yet he struggled to maintain his wealth. By the time of his death in May 1767, he had lost much of his eyesight and lived in poverty, reportedly due to family expenses.
